Description
This course will focus on the characteristic symptoms of dyslexia, implications of the disorder, and informal assessment and screening measures along with the art of data analysis to profile struggling readers. This class meets DPI’s Dyslexia Professional Development Guidance for Level II Assessment, and explores reading assessments related to phonological and phonemic awareness, sound and symbol relationships, alphabet knowledge, rapid naming skills, and encoding and decoding skills.
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
OBJECTIVES:
- Describe and categorize types of students who struggle with word reading.
- Operate a variety of screening tools for reading and spelling.
- Interpret diagnostic data for screening or small group remediation.
- Reflect on the current assessment plan your classroom, school, district, and/or agency.
TEXTBOOK:
Conquering Dyslexia: A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Parents, By Jan Hasbrouck, Ph.D.
- Publisher: PD Essentials; First edition (May 14, 2020)
- Language: English
- Paperback: 176 pages
- ISBN-10: 1078613974
- ISBN-13: 978-1078613972
"THIS CLASS WAS VERY WELL ORGANIZED. THE CONTENT WAS INFORMATIVE AND WILL BE SO USEFUL IN THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR."
"THE ASSIGNMENTS HAD A VERY CLEAR PURPOSE. THEY WERE VERY PURPOSEFUL FOR THE CLASS OBJECTIVES AND FELT THAT I LEARNED A LOT. I ALSO FELT THAT I COULD USE MY KNOWLEDGE IMMEDIATELY WITH THE STUDENTS I WORK WITH."
"THE INSTRUCTOR WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL, PROFESSIONAL AND PROVIDED GREAT FEEDBACK. THE COURSE INCLUDED GREAT RESOURCES THAT WE CAN ACCESS AT ANY TIME."
"I LEARNED A LOT ABOUT DYSLEXIA AND HOW TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS THIS. EVALUATIONS WE COMPLETED WERE VERY HELPFUL AS A LEARNING ACTIVITY. GOOD TEXTBOOK."
"I AM ANXIOUS TO UTILIZE THINGS TAUGHT IN THIS COURSE ... BEING BETTER ABLE TO ASSESS OR RECOGNIZE POTENTIAL DYSLEXIC CHARACTERISTICS WILL BE SO BENEFICIAL IN MY CLASSROOM TEACHING!"
"EXCELLENT COURSE FOR TEACHERS & SPECIAL ED. TEACHERS - I GAINED A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE FROM THIS COURSE!"
"THIS COURSE GIVES A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TEACHERS CAN HELP IN AN INFORMATION PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING DYSLEXIC STUDENTS."
"CLASS IS VERY INFORMATIVE, VALUABLE AND WOULD BENEFIT EVERY TEACHER THAT TOOK IT."
"THIS COURSE WAS VERY VALUABLE TO ME. THE ASSESSMENTS OF STUDENTS WERE THE MOST VALUABLE. I AM HAPPY WE WERE ABLE TO PRACTICE SCORING AND INTERPRETING RESULTS FROM ASSESSMENTS."
"THE COURSE CONTENT IS SO RELEVANT FOR MY CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. SO MANY GREAT RESOURCES AND I LEARNED SO MUCH! I ESPECIALLY APPRECIATED HAVING OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE ASSESSMENTS AND ANALYZE THE RESULTS."
"IT GIVES A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT DYSLEXIA IS. MY COLLEAGUES ALL NEED TO BE MORE INFORMED."
Registration Instructions
Online registration URL will close @ 5:00 p.m. on July 24, 2024. You will receive an electronic email when you have successfully registered.